Chapter 4: The Story of the Brothers

Rick's pov

I'm Rick. I'm 13 and I have a brother named Richard that's 16. I hate school.

I was daydreaming looking out the window when the bell rang. I saw them, the bullies, coming, I stayed in my seat.

"Hey, Rick. I forgot to give you something!" He picked me up and socked me.

"It was my fist! What a twerp." I really wanted to strangle him, but I was smaller than him and weaker than him. I got up, dusted myself off, and walked out the door. I was met by Richard who looked worried.

"What's wrong with your face, bro?"

"Nothing."

I didn't want Richard to go beat up the bullies and get in trouble. We were walking home when I rushed in and locked the door to my room. I clenched my fists because I hated how weak I was. I started to sniff then it got out of hand. From watery eyes to a broken dam. Punching the floor and sobbing, I was swearing I will get the bullies one day.

Richard's pov

I'm Richard and I have a younger brother, Rick. I was reading a book when the bell rang. I rushed out to the field to play some soccer with my buds. I was waiting for Rick to come out, but he didn't. I was wondering what was taking so long, so I rushed to his classroom. He just came out, with a bloody nose and busted lip. I asked him what happened, but he said nothing. We walked home without saying a word when he rushed into his room. He was sobbing, cursing, and punching the floor. I bit my bottom lip knowing it was them. The School Bullies. The Leader is a tall kid that's buff. His name is Bud. His little followers are little shrimps that follow him around for protection. I won't let them get away scot-free.

I was watching Bud from faraway. If he got anywhere near Rick, I would go up to those shrimps and get them away from Rick. But Rick came up to me.

"Stop following me, I don't need you to follow me around."

"Why didn't you tell me about Bud bullying you?"

"He's not."

"Then what happened to your face?!" He didn't answer me. He ran off into class.

Rick's pov

School ended once again, and Bud called me up to the roof. I climbed the stairs and met Bud at the roof.

"Put them up, twerp." I pulled my fists up and took off my bag. Bud rushed at me with his fist and struck me on the nose. I felt a sharp pain and it got hard to see with tears in my eyes.

2 other guys came out of nowhere and grabbed my arms while Bud kept on punching me in the stomach. I headbutt Bud and elbowed one of those followers. The other slammed me against the railing and started to choke me. Bud pulled him off and continued to choke me. It was getting hard to breathe so I tried to kick him. I kicked in a fury but then the 2 followers joined Bud. They pushed me and I felt my body start to drop. At first, I didn't know what was going on, but then I knew I was falling.